I'm not a huge fan of hunting, despite being born and living in the south for most of my life. Still, that didn't stop me from finding a bit of fun in Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt, a game that accurately (I would guess) presents the feeling of tracking and hunting an animal in the wild almost entirely without making the activity feel tedious. While that certainly doesn't mean that this game is for everyone, I think that hunters looking for a virtual recreation of their favorite pastime will find things to enjoy.
The setup to the game is very similar to Bass Pro Shops: The Strike in that there are introductory missions to teach you how to use all of the tools at your disposal before you set out into the wilderness to fend for yourself. Thankfully for The Hunt, this game doesn't rely on a wash, rinse, repeat mechanic like The Strike did. Instead you'll have to use a large assortment of equipment to lure in or stalk your prey from afar. The annoyance of having to adhere to certain hunting guidelines (like targeting a specific type of deer in a forest filled with other animals) is still present, much like it was in The Strike, but the experience is more rewarding on land than it was on water.
Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt Gameplay - Turkey Hunt
That's not to say that there aren't plenty of annoyances to be found within The Hunt. For starters, the game is technically not up to par. The relatively open environments in each of the game's locales are constrained greatly by wonky physics and a method of travel that doesn't exactly lend itself to smoothly moving from point A to point B. There were even a few instances where I got stuck on trees and I'd then have to trek the remaining miles of my journey on foot. One such instance even featured my ATV getting stuck on nothing at all -- it just wouldn't budge.
Graphically the game also has its fair share of issues. By that I mean it sort of looks like crap. The wilderness has more jaggies than I've seen in some time and the framerate positively chugs at points. The one shining star in The Hunt's sea of ugliness is the sky which manages to look fairly striking at times. Of course that doesn't mean that there's any sort of day/night cycle. I have a feeling that asking this game to change its lighting in-game would spell certain disaster.
Aside from the standard, long-winded hunting adventures that are sure to take you hours to complete, there are also mini-games to keep your attention. You'll find gun ranges and races for you and a friend to compete in, but unlike The Strike, you can play most of these (not racing) with a friend alongside you. I recommend the Duck Hunt mini-game purely for nostalgia's sake.
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